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Benny & Joon

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Benny & Joon
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NR,1hr 38min
Genres:
Comedy,Romance
Released:
January 1, 1993
Director:
Jeremiah S. Chechik
Distributor:
MGM
Starring:
Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn  ...more
Synopsis: Johnny Depp was nominated for a Golden Globe for his astonishing performance in Benny & Joon, though the entire cast is equally impressive. Benny (Aidan Quinn) runs a small car repair shop. He must also take care of his mentally ill sister Juniper, better known as Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson). After losing a bet, Benny is forced to bring another eccentric into his house: Sam (Johnny Depp), the cousin of a friend. Not inclined to conversation, Sam expresses himself by performing Charlie Chaplin and ... Full Synopsis
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Michael Costello, AMG Review
Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin may be long gone but their spirit lives on in Jeremy Chechik's whimsical film. Benny (Aidan Quinn) is a garage owner who is responsible for the care of his mentally ill sister, Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson). After a poker loss forces him to take in the eccentric Sam (Johnny Depp) as a boarder, Benny becomes concerned when Joon finds Sam attractive. Chechik's film has ... Full Review
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Johnny Depp
Sam
Mary Stuart Masterson
Juniper "Joon" Pearl
Aidan Quinn
Benny Pearl
Julianne Moore
Ruthie
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